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Samuel ADAMS, Congress, MA (1722-1803)
ADAMS, Samuel, (uncle of Joseph Allen; granduncle of Charles Allen; cousin of John Adams), a Delegate from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., September 27, 1722; graduated from Harvard…Sandra (Sandy) ADAMS, Congress, FL (1956)
ADAMS Sandra (Sandy) , a Representative from Florida; born in Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, on December 14, 1956; attended high school and earned a G.E.D.; B.A., Columbia College, Orlando,…Sherman ADAMS, Congress, NH (1899-1986)
ADAMS Sherman , A Representative from New Hampshire; born in East Dover, Windham County, Vt., January 8, 1899; as an infant moved with his parents to Providence, R.I.; attended the public schools of…Silas ADAMS, Congress, KY (1839-1896)
ADAMS Silas , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Pulaski County, Ky., February 9, 1839; moved to Casey County with his parents in 1841; attended the public schools, Kentucky University at…Stephen ADAMS, Congress, MS (1807-1857)
Senate Years of Service: 1852-1857 Party: Democrat ADAMS Stephen , a Representative and a Senator from Mississippi; born in the Pendleton District, S.C., October 17, 1807; moved with his parents…Thomas ADAMS, Congress, VA (1730-1788)
ADAMS, Thomas, a Delegate from Virginia; born in New Kent County, Va., in 1730; attended the common schools; clerk of Henrico County; journeyed to England in 1762 and attended to his extensive…Adam BOYD, Congress, NJ (1746-1835)
BOYD Adam , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Mendham, N.J., March 21, 1746; moved to Bergen County about 1770 and to Hackensack a few years later; member of the board of freeholders and…Adam BENJAMIN, Jr., Congress, IN (1935-1982)
BENJAMIN Adam, Jr. , a Representative from Indiana; born in Gary, Lake County, Ind., August 6, 1935; attended the public elementary schools of Gary; graduated, Kemper Military (high) School,…Major League Individual All-Time Hitting Records
(Through 2006) Highest Batting Average, Season—.440, Hugh Duffy, Boston N.L., 1894;.435, Tip O'Neill, St. Louis, A.A., 1887. (Since 1900—.426, Nap Lajoie, Phil. A.L., 1901); 424, Rogers Hornsby, St…Stamp Act
(Encyclopedia) Stamp Act, 1765, revenue law passed by the British Parliament during the ministry of George Grenville. The first direct tax to be levied on the American colonies, it required that all…